Therapeutic Exercise, Resistance Training, Neuromuscular Rehab, and Therapeutic Functional Activities for Older Adults
Tracking # 20-611648
$40.00
4.4
(1,264 ratings)
Educator BIOLOGIX SOLUTIONS LLC
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Method Computer-Based Training
What you'll learn
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Describe the aging process in terms of muscle strength, mobility, cardiovascular system, pulmonary system, height, weight and functional activity levels.
- Describe fall risks associated with aging and how to decrease the risk of falls in the elderly population.
- Describe how to prescribe an exercise program for the frail elderly.
- Define sarcopenia and understand how to develop an exercise program for those with this condition.
- Discuss the long term physical affects of exercise on the older adult population.
- Develop a strength training program that is safe and effective for older adults.
- Be able to prescribe exercise for special populations including older adults with arthritis, diabetes, hypertension, obesity, osteoporosis, peripheral arterial disease and pulmonary disease.
- Describe neuromuscular re-education for older adults.
- Describe how PNF improves balance and knee extensors strength of older fallers.
- Describe how Pilates based rehabilitation can improve functional outcomes and decrease risk of falls.
- Be able to develop a Pilates based rehabilitation exercise program for an elderly patient.
- Describe how Tai Chi can help postural control in the elderly.
- Describe how occupational therapists can help to educate and treat patients that are at risk for falling
Course overview
This continuing education provides strategies & techniques based on best practices and the latest research to implement effective geriatric exercise interventions. This course is designed to go beyond discussing the aging process & simple bed mobility exercises. Through the use of case studies, hands-on demonstration & discussion, attendees will be able to assess, design, & implement effective exercise interventions for the older patients' unique needs, abilities, and environment. You will return to your patients with tools to quickly determine how to treat common conditions in older adults and ensure patient compliance for the best results.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Alabama Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
5h
General CE
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
5h
General CE
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
5h
General CE
Clinical Nurse Specialist
5h
General CE
Licensed Practical Nurse
5h
General CE
Registered Nurse
5h
General CE
Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
5h
Patient Related
Occupational Therapy Assistant
5h
Patient Related
Arizona Board of Athletic Training
Athletic Trainer
5h
Continuing Education in the Area of Athletic Training
Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
Occupational Therapist
5h
Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy Assistant
5h
Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy
Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
5h
Category A activity related to clinical coursework
Physical Therapy Assistant
5h
Category A activity related to clinical coursework
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Practitioner
5h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
5h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Clinical Nurse Specialist
5h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Licensed Practical Nurse
5h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse
5h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Registered Nurse
5h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Registered Nurse Practitioner
5h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
5h
General
Physical Therapist Assistant
5h
General
Arkansas State Medical Board - Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
5h
General CE
Occupational Therapist Assistant
5h
General CE
Delaware Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
5h
General CE
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
Clinical Nurse Specialist
5h
Relevant to Clinical Nurse Specialty
Licensed Practical Nurse
5h
Licensed Practical Nurse - Continuing Education
Nurse Practitioner
5h
Relevant to Nurse Practitioner Specialty
Registered Nurse
5h
Registered Nurse District of Columbia - Continuing Education
Registered Nurse Anesthetist
5h
Relevant to Registered Nurse Anesthetist Specialty
Florida Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
5h
General
Clinical Nurse Specialist
5h
General
Licensed Practical Nurse
5h
General
Registered Nurse
5h
General
Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants
Certified Nursing Assistant
5h
General
Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators
Nursing Home Administrator
5h
General - (must be in one of the Domains of Practice - Personnel, Finance, Marketing, Physical Resource Management, Laws, Regulatory Codes and Governing Boards, Resident Care)
Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
5h
General
Occupational Therapy Assistant
5h
General
Florida Board of Physical Therapy Practice
Physical Therapist
5h
General
Physical Therapist Assistant
5h
General
Florida Board of Respiratory Care
Certified Respiratory Therapist
5h
Personal Growth
Registered Respiratory Therapist
5h
Personal Growth
Respiratory Care Practitioner Critical Care
5h
Personal Growth
Respiratory Care Practitioner Non-Critical Care
5h
Personal Growth
Florida Council of Dietetics and Nutrition
Dietitian/Nutritionist
5h
General
Nutrition Counselor
5h
General
Florida Council of Licensed Midwifery
Licensed Midwife
5h
General
Georgia Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
5h
General
Registered Professional Nurse
5h
General
Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
5h
General Continuing Education
Occupational Therapy Assistant
5h
General Continuing Education
Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
5h
Physical Therapy Continuing Education
Physical Therapist Assistant
5h
Physical Therapy Continuing Education
Indiana State Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
5h
General
Registered Nurse
5h
General
Kansas Board of Healing Arts - Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
5h
Class I CE
Occupational Therapy Assistant
5h
Class I CE
Kansas Board of Healing Arts - Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
5h
CE Related to the Practice of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist Assistant
5h
CE Related to the Practice of Physical Therapy
Kansas State Board of Nursing
Licensed Mental Health Technician
5h
Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)
Licensed Practical Nurse
5h
Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)
Registered Nurse
5h
Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)
Kentucky Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
5h
Continuing education related to nursing
Registered Nurse
5h
Continuing education related to nursing
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
5h
Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy Assistant
5h
Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy
MSDOH Bureau of Professional Licensure - Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapist
5h
Continuing education directly related to the clinical practice of occupational therapy
Occupational Therapy Assistant
5h
Continuing education directly related to the clinical practice of occupational therapy
Michigan Board of Athletic Training
Athletic Trainer
5h
General
Michigan Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
5h
General
Licensed Practical Nurse Special Volunteer
5h
General
Registered Nurse
5h
General
Registered Nurse Special Volunteer
5h
General
Michigan Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
5h
General
Occupational Therapist Special Volunteer
5h
General
Occupational Therapy Assistant
5h
General
Occupational Therapy Assistant Special Volunteer
5h
General
Michigan Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
5h
Approved General PDR
Physical Therapist Assistant
5h
Approved General PDR
Physical Therapist Assistant Special Volunteer
5h
Approved General PDR
Physical Therapist Special Volunteer
5h
Approved General PDR
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
5h
Continuing education related to nursing
Registered Nurse
5h
Continuing education related to nursing
Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
5h
Certified Activity directly related to the clinical practice of physical therapy
Physical Therapist Assistant
5h
Certified Activity directly related to the clinical practice of physical therapy
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
5h
Continuing education relevant to occupational therapy
Occupational Therapist Registered
5h
Continuing education relevant to occupational therapy
New Hampshire Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
5h
General CE
Licensed Practical Nurse
5h
General CE
Registered Nurse
5h
General CE
New Hampshire Occupational Therapy Governing Board
Occupational Therapist
5h
General Occupational Therapy Theory and Practice
Occupational Therapist Assistant
5h
General Occupational Therapy Theory and Practice
New Jersey Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse - Single State
5h
General CE
Registered Professional Nurse - Single State
5h
General CE
New Mexico Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Practitioner
5h
Continuing education relevant to nursing practice
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
5h
Continuing education relevant to nursing practice
Clinical Nurse Specialist
5h
Continuing education relevant to nursing practice
Licensed Practical Nurse
5h
Continuing education relevant to the licensed practical nurse
Registered Nurse
5h
Continuing education relevant to nursing practice
North Dakota Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
5h
CE Related to Nursing Practice
Licensed Practical Nurse
5h
CE Related to Nursing Practice
Registered Nurse
5h
CE Related to Nursing Practice
North Dakota Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
5h
Continuing competence directly related to physical therapy
Physical Therapist Assistant
5h
Continuing competence directly related to physical therapy
North Dakota State Board of Occupational Practice
Occupational Therapist
5h
General
Occupational Therapy Assistant
5h
General
Ohio Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
5h
General CE
Registered Nurse
5h
General CE
Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
5h
General
Occupational Therapy Assistant
5h
General
Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
5h
Professional Development Course Work/Activities
Physical Therapist Assistant
5h
Professional Development Course Work/Activities
South Carolina Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
5h
General
Licensed Practical Nurse
5h
General
South Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
5h
Direct client/patient services in occupational therapy
Occupational Therapy Assistant
5h
Direct client/patient services in occupational therapy
South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
5h
General
Physical Therapy Assistant
5h
General
Tennessee Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
5h
General
Licensed Practical Nurse
5h
General
Registered Nurse
5h
General
Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
5h
Continuing education directly related to the delivery of occupational therapy services
Occupational Therapy Assistant
5h
Continuing education directly related to the delivery of occupational therapy services
Texas Board of Nursing
Licensed Vocational Nurse
5h
Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)
Registered Nurse
5h
Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)
US Virgin Islands Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
5h
Category A CCUs
Physical Therapist Assistant
5h
Category A CCUs
Virginia Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
5h
CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing
Registered Nurse
5h
CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing
Virginia Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
5h
Type 1 CE
Physical Therapist Assistant
5h
Type 1 CE
Washington State Board of Nursing
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
5h
General
Licensed Practical Nurse
5h
General
Registered Nurse
5h
General
West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
5h
Clinical Management of Patients
Registered Nurse
5h
Clinical Management of Patients
Wyoming Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
5h
General
Certified Nurse Practitioner
5h
General
Certified Nurse Specialist
5h
General
Certified Nursing Assistant
5h
General
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
5h
General
Licensed Practical Nurse
5h
General
Registered Nurse
5h
General
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Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Describe the aging process regarding muscle strength, mobility, cardiovascular system, pulmonary system, height, weight, and functional activity levels.
- Describe fall risks associated with aging and how to decrease the risk of falls in the elderly population.
- Describe how to prescribe an exercise program for the frail elderly.
- Define sarcopenia and understand how to develop an exercise program for those with this condition.
- Discuss the long-term physical effects of exercise on the older adult population.
- Develop a strength training program that is safe and effective for older adults.
- Be able to prescribe exercise for special populations, including older adults with arthritis, diabetes, hypertension, obesity, osteoporosis, peripheral arterial disease, and pulmonary disease.
- Describe neuromuscular re-education for older adults.
- Describe how PNF improves the balance and knee extensor strength of older fallers.
- Describe how Pilates-based rehabilitation can improve functional outcomes and decrease the risk of falls.
- Be able to develop a Pilates-based rehabilitation exercise program for an elderly patient.
- Describe how Tai Chi can help postural control in the elderly.
- Describe how occupational therapists can help educate and treat patients at risk for falling.
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